A month or so ago I've introduced you to fantasy adventure THECURSE OF THE MIDAS BOX which has been sold for US distribution and should hit cinemas sometime soon and now you can check out the first trailer too. The 25$ million epic has an epic cast with Michael Sheen, IoanGruffudd, Sam Neill, Lena Headey and Aneurin Barnard!
Ancient mysteries, powerful evil, and a fearless hero's quest through a
fantastical realm of steam-powered wonders and sinister magic:
seventeen-year-old Mariah Mundi's life is turned upside down when his
parents vanish and his younger brother is kidnapped. Following a trail
of clues to the darkly majestic Prince Regent Hotel, Mariah discovers a
hidden realm of child-stealing monsters, deadly secrets and a long-lost
artefact that grants limitlesswealth - but also devastating supernatural power. With the fate of his
world, and his family at stake, Mariah will risk everything to unravel
the Curse of the Midas Box!

STAR BLAZERS

SF MOVIE ADAPTATION! Deadline reports that space set 1970's television animated series
STAR BLAZERS will be turned into a live action movie franchise in the
vein of STAR WARS and BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, which it originally had preceded
on TV. To be produced by SkydanceProductions, it will be set in a
future in which Earth’s atmosphere has been obliterated by a distant
alien race, and the survivors have one year before radiation will reach
their underground refuge and wipe out the human race. The survivors get a
shot of hope in the form of alien technology that can deliver a small
crew across the universe and back with the means to stave off
extinction.

THE PATH STREWN WITH ROSES

MOVIE ON THE INSPIRING DESTINY OF SERBIAN PRINCESS OLIVERA DESPINA

Now, here's something historical which you probably won't be able to see around the world, but the story is interesting. A television movie THE PATH STREWN WITH ROSES is a Serbian project which mixes live action scenes with documentary narration. The movie describes the tragic, and yet deeply inspiring, destiny of famous Serbian princess Olivera, also known as Olivera Despina. After her father King Lazar was killed at the famous Kosovo battle in 1389, in which the Serbian army was trying to fend of the Turkish invasion, Serbian Queen Milica was forced to marry her daughter to new Turkish Sultan Bayezid. Even though the Turkish army has destroyed her country and killed her father, her cousins, her
grandfather and countless Serbian soldiers, Olivera had to marry Bayezid in order to prevent the further destruction of her land and as a pledge of peace between her Lazarevic dynasty and the Ottoman dynasty. Deeply honouring her sacrifice, the people of Serbia had covered the roads that Olivera travelled through on her way to sultan's court with roses.

But when she got to the sultan's palace, the sultan, who was supposed to be her enemy, actually fell deeply in love with gentle, wise and profound princess Olivera making her his new wife and his favourite in the harem. She remained there for 12 years, managing to save her own country and to win over the heart of the man whose father has destroyed her family and her homeland. Even though she was married to the Turkish sultan she never converted to Islam remaining a Christian till her death. She had a great influence on the sultan, which helped her people, country, and family survive the turbulent times.
In the Battle of Ankara in 1402, Olivera and Bayezid were captured by Mongol Khan Tamerlane. Legends say that in his love Bayezid couldn't stand seeing Olivera in captivity and he died from a broken heart. After his death, princess Olivera was actually released by Khan Tamerlane who had a deep respect for her brother Despot Stefan, the ruler of Serbia, and she then spent the rest of her life at her brother's court in Serbia doing charity work, opening schools and hospitals deeply valued and respected by her people for her self-sacrifice and modesty.

Fresh news for all of you James Bond fans! Apparently the first secret auditions have started for a new Bond girl which will try to seduce agent 007 in JAMES BOND 24 movie! Earlier this summer, it was announced that SKYFALL's director Sam Mendes will return behind the helm and now there are rumours that stunning British model Kate Upton (naughty click) and British actress Helen Flanagan (click for delightful naughtiness) from CORONATION STREET are the first candidates to play the female role. It seems that this time they're going for blondes with extremely big boobs! Both girls have apparently tested for the role and we shall also see the return of Ralph Fiennes as M and Ben Whishaw as Q! Daniel Craig is, of course, taking the lead role again in the sequel which might be titled DEVIL MAY CARE and which is scheduled for November 2015!

'FAIRY TALE WEDDING'

FROM MIRROR MIRROR SCRIBEDeadline reports that Marc Klein, who wrote delightful MIRROR MIRROR
fairy tale last year, will now pen FAIRY TALE WEDDING for Disney. Done
in the vein of ENCHANTED, it will be a story of a wedding planner in a
fairy tale land who cannot find love!JANET MONTGOMERY TAKES THE LEAD ROLE IN 'SALEM'Meanwhile, first
WGN America's scripted series SALEM has found its lead actress. JanetMontgomery (Princess Mithian in MERLIN) will play the lead in this show, set in the volatile world of
17th century Massachusetts and exploring what really fuelled the town’s
infamous witch trials, as Mary Sibley, the beautiful, ruthless and
vulnerable at the same time wife of the ancient, ailing but very wealthy
George Sibley, one of the Salem town Selectmen!BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL 2 SHOOTS IN JANUARYAnd
delightful news come from UK too! Heartwarming and deeply inspirational
drama THEBEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL which starred Judi Dench, Tom
Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith and Penelope Wilton, will start with
the shooting of its sequel in January with all of the actors returning
to their roles. Following retired people who move over to India to live
in an exotic hotel where, instead of relaxation, they find life changing
breakthroughs, earned stunning $130 million worldwide becoming a smash
hit!

X MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

THE FIRST TRAILER IS HERE!

And the main movie treat this week is the first long awaited trailer for X MEN DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, Marvel action movie ready to open in cinemas next May. The trailer, with outstanding music, is more atmospheric than action packed. Starring James McAvoy as Professor X, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Nicholas Hoult as Beast, JenniferLawrence as Mystique, Patrick Stewart as old Professor X, Ian McKellen as old Magneto, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine,Shawn Ashmore as Iceman, Lucas Till as Havok, Ellen Page as Shadowcat, Bingbing Fan as Blink, Evan Peters as Quicksilver, Daniel Cudmore as Colossus, the $250 million expensive movie again follows the X-Men ensemble which fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods. The characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men: First Class in a battle that must change the past – to save their future! The seventh movie in the X MEN series is again directed by Bryan Singer!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Since the Universal has released a new trailer for upcoming epic adventure 47 RONIN, set in mythical Japan about a half-breed slave (Keanu Reeves) who joins a band of 47 masterless samurai in a quest for vengeance, we shall spotlight the movie today at HOLLYWOOD SPY! This outrageously expensive historical fantasy movie (rumours say the budget went well over $200 million) is ready to battle with other films at the boxoffice released into the cinematic arena on Christmas Day!

47 RONIN STORY

TO SEIZE ETERNITY

From ancient Japan's most enduring tale, the epic 3D fantasy-adventure 47 RONIN is born. Keanu Reeves leads the cast as Kai, an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of 47 outcast samurai. After a treacherous warlord kills their master and banishes their kind, 47 leaderless samurai vow to seek vengeance and restore honour to their people. Driven from their homes and dispersed across the land, this band of Ronin must seek the help of Kai, a half-breed they once rejected, as they fight their way across a savage world of mythic beasts, shape shifting witchcraft and wondrous terrors.
As this exiled, enslaved outcast becomes their most deadly weapon, he will transform into the hero who inspires this band of outnumbered rebels to seize eternity. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honour to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors.

THE CAST OF 47 RONIN

KEANU REEVES & RINKO KIKUCHI Keanu Reeves appears as Kai, a half-Japanese and half-British man;
the character was created for the film. Tadanobu Asano plays Lord Kira,
the Shogun's master of ceremonies and the one responsible for killing
the Ronin's master. Rinko Kikuchi portrays Mizuki, a lady who serves
Lord Kira and has special magical powers. Hiroyuki Sanada plays
Kuranosuke Oishi, the leader of the Ronin. Kou Shibasaki is Mika, the
slain master's daughter and Kai's love interest. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
plays the Shogun! Jin Akanishi is Chikara Oishi, Kuranosuke's son. Rick
Genest is Savage!

SAMURAI TIDBITS

INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY

Epic adventure 47 RONIN is helmed by visionary director Carl Erik Rinsch (The Gift). Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the timeless Ronin story to global audiences in a way that's never been seen before. While the film is based on the true story of the forty-seven ronin, it is a fantastical take, being set "in a world of witches and giants"! The film will tell a stylized version of the legendary story, mixing fantasy elements of the sort seen in 'The Lord of the Rings' saga, with gritty battle scenes akin to those in films such as 'Gladiator'. Costume designer Penny Rose has said that although the costumes are following the traditional style, the kimonos and other outfits will also have a fashion twist to them and will be very colourful. She previously worked on KING ARTHUR, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN and PRINCE OF PERSIAN SANDS OF TIME.

One of the exciting pieces of news this weekend came from 'Variety' which revealed that VIKINGS show star Travis Fimmel has become the main candidate for the lead role in WARCRAFT movie adaptation! The project will have four main characters, and AnsonMount and Anton Yelchin, alongside Colin Farrell have also been mentioned for the roles. Scheduled for December 2015 the adaptation of the famous video game with a rich fantasy setting that revolves around the epic conflict between the opposing forces of the Horde and the Alliance in a medieval like world filled with gryphons, dragons, zombies, werewolves and elves!

FEMALE 'EXPENDABELLES'

TO HAVE MERYL STREEP, CAMERON DIAZ, MILLA JOVOVICH

Well, we have already seen the revival of old forgotten action stars
in EXPENDABLES franchise which has had Sylvester Stallone, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Jean Claude Van Dame, Dolph Lundgren, Jason Statham,
Jackie Chan, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, WesleySnipes and others in the
cast, and now producer Avi Lerner is moving on with the same thing but
with female action heroines! Titled EXPENDABELLES, the film would see
female action stars from the previous decades coming back from
retirement for one last mission. According to first rumours, Lerner is
negotiating with Meryl Streep, Milla Jovovich and Cameron Diaz to join
this cast. While EXPENDABLES III should hit cinemas next August,
EXPENDABELLES would start shooting some time early next year in
Bulgaria. Other action ladies who could join the fun might include Linda
Hamilton, Gina Davis, Michelle Yeoh, Sigourney Weaver!

'THE IMMIGRANT' TRAILER

MARION COTILLARD, JOAQUIN PHOENIX, JEREMY RENNER

Coming to theatres next year in USA and this November in Europe is historical drama THEIMMIGRANT and today you can check out the first trailer! It is 1920, in search of a new start and the American dream, Ewa Cybulski (Marion Cotillard) and her sister Magda (Angela Sarafyan) sail to New York from their native Poland. When they reach Ellis Island, doctors discover that Magda is ill, and the two women are separated. Ewa is released onto the mean streets of Manhattan while her sister is quarantined. Alone, with nowhere to turn and desperate to reunite with Magda, she quickly falls prey to Bruno (Joaquin Phoenix), a charming but wicked man who takes her in and forces her into prostitution. And then one day, Ewa encounters Bruno's cousin, the debonair magician Orlando (Jeremy Renner). He sweeps Ewa off her feet and quickly becomes her only chance to escape the nightmare in which she finds herself.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

As you people know, winter is usually the month for fantasy epics, and beside the long awaited THE HOBBIT THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG one of the biggest of the upcoming movies in the genre will be SEVENTH SON which hits cinemas January 17th! The fantasy spectacle is a loose movie adaptation of the first instalment in Joseph Delaney's best selling fantasy saga 'The Wardstone Chronicles', known in the US as 'The Last Apprentice'. As you can see in the trailer below, the film will feature enchanting sets, extravagant costumes, stunning battle scenes and some very naughty dragons!

7TH SON'S STORY

SPOOKS AGAINST WITCHES

In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. John Gregory (Jeff Bridges) is a Spook, a person who fights against the Dark, who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance. Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world. Only one thing stands in her way: John Gregory. In a deadly reunion, Gregory comes face to face with the evil he always feared would someday return. Now he has only until the next full moon to do what usually takes years: train his new apprentice, Tom Ward (Ben Barnes) to fight a dark magic unlike any other. Man’s only hope lies in the seventh son of a seventh son.

SEVENTH SON'S CAST

KIT HARINGTON, BEN BARNES, JULIANNE MOORE, JEFF BRIDGES, DJIMON HONSOU Directed by two times Oscar nominated famous Russian moviemaker Sergei Bordov (ABRAHAM LINCOLN THE
VAMPIRE HUNTER, NOMAD, MONGOL) the film has a starstudded cast which
beside Jeff Bridges as Spook, Julianne Moore as evil witch Malkin and
Ben Barnes as Spook's apprentice, also includes GAME OF THRONES
superstar Kit Harington (this is the first of the two epic films in which you will see him next year, since he also has the lead role in historical epic POMPEII) as Billy Bradley, Scandinavian actress Alicia
Vikander as Alice Deane, MAN OF STEEL's Anthe Traue as Bony Lizzie and
Djimon Hounsou as Radu. Olivia Williams and Jason Scott Lee are also in
the cast. The story is only vaguely inspired by the books as most of the
characters, settings and general storyline have been edited and retain
very few similarities with their novel counterparts.

SEVENTH SON'S TIDBITS

A TROUBLED PRODUCTION

HUNGER GAMES and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN star Sam Claflin was originally supposed to play the lead role (after Alex Pettyfer bowed out of the project) which later on went to Ben Barnes from DORIAN GRAY and CHRONICLES OF NARNIA PRINCE CASPIAN. At the same time Alicia Vikander took the female role only after Dianna Agron, Jennifer Lawrence and Imogen Poots dropped out. The movie had problems during the production and was postponed, partly because a visual effects studio which worked on the movie had a bankruptcy and had to be saved by Universal Pictures. It will now premiere in January 2014 almost a year after its original release date.

One of our favourite stars from popular SPARTACUS epic show, Jai Courtney has new gigs: after starring in A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD, next hear's horror movie I, FRANKENSTEIN and upcoming fantasy movie DIVERGENT with Kate Winslet, he will join Russell Crowe's directorial debut THE WATER DIVINER a WWI movie about an Australian father who travels to Turkey on a mission to find his three sons' bodies, who died during Gallipoli battle in World War I. Joining Russell and Olga Kurylenko, Jai will play a colonel who is tasked with identifying the thousands of soldiers killed at Gallipoli, and who reluctantly allows the father to conduct his search.

SF BOOK 'DAY ONE' GETS

MOVIE ADAPTATION If you're in the mood for post apocalyptic movies here's a new one:
'Deadline' reports that WE'RE THE MILLERS producer has bought movie
rights on DAY ONE sf book by NateKenyon. Set in the near future, the
book details a journalist’s attempt to escape New York to rescue his
pregnant wife and young son during the chaotic first 24 hours of a
sentient computer takeover. The book has been published earlier this
month by Macmillan. GRAND AVE PERIOD SHOW And following the success of
DOWNTON ABBEY, Amazon is preparing their own upstairs downstairs show
GRAND AVE which will, set in 1910 Los Angeles, chronicle the explosive,
overnight transformation of L.A. from small town to iconic American
city. The show revolves around a powerful, ruthless family and explores
how the destiny of a select few coincided with a major metropolis on the
verge of its grand arrival.

DRAMATIC 'HOURS' TRAILER

PAUL WALKER AGAINST KATRINA HURRICANE AND TIME

Coming out December 13th is dramatic action thriller HOURS with Paul Walker and today you can check out the trailer for the film! Before sunrise on August 29, 2005, Nolan Hayes (Paul Walker) arrives at a New Orleans hospital with his pregnant wife, Abigail (GenesisRodriguez), who has gone into early labour. What should be one of the happiest days of Nolan's life quickly spirals out of control when the birth goes tragically wrong and Hurricane Katrina ravages the hospital, forcing an evacuation. Nolan and his newborn baby are soon cut off from the world by power outages and rising flood waters. With his baby completely dependent on a ventilator Nolan faces one life-and-death decision after another, fighting to keep his daughter alive, as minute by agonizing minute passes... becoming unimaginable hours.

Now if this ain't delightful, I don't know what is: Deadline writes that Oscar winning OctaviaSpencer will take over the legendary role from Angela Lansbury in the new TV remake of MURDER, SHE WROTE! NBC is planning to revive one of the most successful series in TV history about the astute amateur detective! The story of the new show will follow a hospital administrator and amateur sleuth (Octavia Spencer) who self-publishes her first mystery novel. Set in a day where sensational headlines inundate the news, this woman’s avid fascination with true crime leads her to become an active participant in the investigations.

BBC'S 'GANGSTA GRANNY' GETS

JOANNA LUMLEY, JULIA MCKENZIE, DAVID WALLIAMS

Now here's a delightful project: Digital Spy reports that BBC is
ready to start shooting their one hour TV film GANGSTA GRANNY based on
David Walliams' bestselling novel. Famous Miss Marple Julia McKenzie will
play the grandma whose grandson (ReeceButtery) becomes bored after
coming to live with her. However, she soon tells him the story of when
she used to be an international jewel thief, before they join forces to
complete the big heist she never completed. ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS Joanna
Lumley will play the Queen of England, with Miranda Hart and David
Walliams playing his parents and RobBrydon will play nosy neighbour Mr
Parker, who could end up ruining the robbery plan.

CAPTAIN AMERICA THE WINTER SOLDIER TRAILER

CHRIS EVANS, SCARLETT JOHANSSON

And the first trailer for the long awaited superhero sequel CAPTAIN AMERICA THE WINTER SOLDIER is finally here. Starring Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford, Anthony Mackie and Samuel L. Jackson, and ready to hit the cinemas next April, the movie pup where “Marvel’s The Avengers” left off, as Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C

CAPTAIN'S TIDBITS With Chris Evans again in the lead role, the film also has Anthony
Mackie as Falcon (who has the ability to fly and speak telepathically
with birds), Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Redford Robertas a shady S.H.I.E.L.D. operative and Sebastian Stan as Winter Soldier
(Captain America's best friend now brainwashed into a ruthless
assassin). DominicCooper, Toby Jones, Cobie Smulders, Emily VanCamp and
Hayley Atwell are also starring.

Now here's an interesting script, and you know how much your trusted spy loves original movies: Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, 2009 Oscar winner, is preparing his English language movie debut. Titled THE LOBSTER, it will be a romantic science fiction drama in which the story centres around a group of people who are told to find respective partners, or they will be turned into animals. Set in a dystopian future, the single men and women are brought to a dark hotel before being handed the task.The cast has been gathered and it includes Ben Whishaw (JAMES BOND, HOLLOW CROWN), Lea Seydoux (BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOUR, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, click for her uncensored picture), Olivia Colman (THE IRON LADY, THE BROADCHURCH) and Jason Clarke (ZERO DARK THIRTY).

SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT JOINS

JACKIE CHAN IN 'SKIPTRACE' In short movie news, comedy action SKIPTRACE, which already has
Jackie Chan and Bingbing Fan in the lead roles, has just added Seann
William Scott to the cast as well. Based on Jackie Chan's idea the film
follows Hong Kong detective Bennie Black who has been searching for
crime boss Victor Wong for ten years. His search escalates when his
young niece Bai (Bingbing Fan) gets herself into trouble with the crime
syndicate, forcing him to call on an American Gambler named Connor Watts
(Seann William Scott) to help him in his search. The producers are
counting on the comedic chemistry between Chan and Seann. TOM HARDY IS ELTON JOHN

Meanwhile, the latest news say that Tom Hardy has taken the lead role in ROCKETMAN, the biographical movie about Elton John! It was previously revealed that EltonJohn has imagined his biopic in MOULIN ROUGE movie style, with visual splendour and tones of his greatest hits which he will be rerecording for this occasion. Hardy is an extremely versatile actor, and it will be interesting to see how he switches from his upcoming MAD MAX role to playing a gay singer of tender love songs with extremely eccentric fashion style. Justin Timberlake was the previous candidate for the role and he even played Elton in one of his videos.

LOST FOR WORDS TRAILER

SEAN FARIS & GRACE HUANG

And the only clip I have for you today is the trailer for touching and sensual romantic drama LOST FOR WORDS, a Chinese film which is currently playing in US cinemas too. The multi-lingual, cross-cultural production stars Sean Faris (Never Back Down), Grace Huang (The Man With The Iron Fists), Will Yun Lee (The Wolverine, Hawaii Five-0), Terence Yin (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) and Hong Kong actress Joman Chiang (Fog, The Drunkard). Amid the sweeping cityscape of cosmopolitan Hong Kong, Michael Vance (Sean Faris), a decorated ex-Marine meets Anna Zhou (Grace Huang), a dancer from Beijing. Against mounting cultural and religious pressure, the star-crossed lovers risk it all in pursuit of true love!

It seems delightful and always funny Melissa McCarthy might get a superhunk for her partner in spy comedy SUSAN COOPER. 'Deadline' reports that British superstar JasonStatham might join the Paul Feig directed comedy in which the story revolves around an unlikely female secret agent, played by Melissa McCarthy. Jason Statham would portray a spy on the same side as the title character. Melissa McCarthy also has BUREAU OF OTHERWORDLY OPERATIONS (adventure about a secret government organization that protects humans from ghosts) and TAMMY (about a scorned women who takes a road trip with her drunken grandmother) on the list of her future projects.

DAMIAN LEWIS JOINS

NICOLE KIDMAN IN 'QUEEN OF THE DESERT'Deadline also reports that Damian Lewis has joined Nicole Kidman in
THE QUEEN OF THE DESERT. Werner Herzog's movie focuses on the writer,
explorer and archaeologist Gertrude Bell, who is credited with the
formation of the Middle East in the early 20th Century. Damian Lewis
will portray Lt. Colonel Charles Doughty Wylie, an unhappily married
British soldier who starts a turbulent affair with Bell between 1913
and 1915, before he was killed in active duty at Gallipoli.ROBERT HOFFMAN IN 'SONGBYRD'In
TV news, Robert Hoffman from BH 90210 has joined E! new scripted show
SONGBYRD in which Bethany Joy Lenz from ONE TREE HILL will play writer
of hit love songs, who employs a small staff, including her sister
Mickey (Rumer Willis), to enable and manage her eccentric yet wildly
successful process. Hoffman will play Lauren’s creative affairs director
who is helplessly in love with her, a fact she is clueless about. The
show is based on the life of Diane Warren who wrote some of the biggest
pop classics in history for Celine Dion, Toni Braxton...

NEW 'DRACULA' IMAGES

LOVE NEVER DIES

Your main visual treat for today are stunningly beautiful cast pictures coming from new epic show DRACULA which starts airing this Friday at NBC! Set in the late 19th century, the show follows Dracula who, hell-bent on destroying his enemies once and for all, arrives in Victorian London posing as mysterious American entrepreneur Alexander Grayson. There he will enjoy the newly discovered electricity, which can brighten his nights, and a mysterious girls who looks like the reincarnation of his long lost wife, who might brighten his life. Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Oliver Jackson Cohen, Victoria Smurfit, Thomas Kretschmann and Katie McGrath star.

And here's yet another new gig for Nicole Kidman. According to 'Variety' she will join two other big Australian stars Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce in STRANGERLAND which will be an Oz mystery drama about a couple whose teenage children go missing in the Outback. The shooting should start next year.

'LITTLE WOMEN' REMAKE

Meanwhile, Sony is looking to shoot a remake of famous movie adaptation LITTLEWOMEN which starred Christian Bale, Kirsten Dunst and Susan Sarandon back in the 90's. Louisa May Alcott's classic historical novel LITTLE WOMEN explores the lives of the four March sisters as the Civil War plays out in the backdrop.

TELEVISION UPDATES

ABC FANTASY SHOW 'BETA' In TV news, Deadline reports that ABC will adapt Rachel Cohn's
bestselling fantasy saga BETA into TV series. The story is set in the
near future when clones have become the enslaved work force for the
wealthy. But when a new Beta model is introduced and discovers the dark
truth about her own origins, she also begins to uncover secrets and lies
within the utopian island community she’s serving.'HIERO- GLYPH' ANCIENT EGYPT SHOWAnd
it seems that after KING TUT upcoming show, we shall watch another one
set in ancient Egypt: Fox has officially ordered 13 episodes of
HIEROGLYPH, a fantastical historical adventure set in ancient Egypt,
where fantasy and reality intertwined. It follows a notorious thief who
is plucked from prison to serve the Pharaoh, navigating palace intrigue,
seductive concubines, criminal underbellies and even a few divine
sorcerers. The show comes from Travis Beacham who wrote CLASH OF THE
TITANS and PACIFIC RIM.NEW 'THE MUSKETEERS' PICTURE And you can also check out the
new photo from BBC's new adventure series THEMUSKETEERS which starts
airing early next year following famous royal guards in 17th century
Paris. D’Artagnan (Luke Pasqualino), Athos (Tom Burke), Aramis (SantiagoCabrera) and Porthos (Howard Charles) fight for what is just, and are
heroes in the truest and most abiding sense.

NEW 'TARZAN' TRAILER

WITH KELLAN LUTZ

The only trailer at the beginning of the week is a new one for animated adventure TARZAN which comes from the German producers with Kellan Lutz lending his hunky voice to the main hero. Following the adventures of the titular hero from his early childhood, when he is lost in the rainforest and taken in by apes, the film, which should open up in UK cinemas this January after already playing in Germany and Russia, then follows him as a grown man too, when he must fight off a ruthless corporation seeking to harvest a powerful energy source from his home.